Improvement in horse-rakes



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,v

WM. H. PROTZMAN, WM. UPDEGRAFF, AND A. B. APPLMAN.

IM PROVEM ENT IN HORSE-RAKES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 86,855, dated February 9, 1869.

,mode of raising and lowering the teeth by means of thetreadle and rod, and operated by the lever attached to the revolving rake-head.

A represents the shafts; B, the frame and platform permanently attached to the carriagelaxle C; D, the carriage-wheels; and E, the

drivers seat, attached to the platform B; G, tho teeth, that are permanently fastened into an angular rake-head, H, that operates on hook and eyes J, secured to the top of the carriageaxle C.

At the rear side of the movable rake-head H, and on the right hand of the driver-s seat, is an uprightv lever, K, near the center of which is attached a connecting-rod, L, that is fastened to the outer corner of the treadle E. The treadle M is a metallic plate, with raised flanges ou each side, so as to secure the foot of the operator to the treadle firmly. It is attached at its lower end by a hinge, N, to the platform B, and operates simultaneously with the forward or backward movement of the lever K, and when the teeth are to be relieved of their rakings or load the lever K is drawn forward, while the pressure of the foot ou the treadle assists in moving the lever K forward, thereby raising the teeth Gupward against the cleaners P, and the rakeis cleaned and relieved of its 10nd.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The arrangement of the treadle M,attache d to the upper side of the platform,in combination with 'the rod L and lever K, thelever and treadle operating simultaneously in the manner as set forth.

AB RA HAM MILLER.

Witnesses WM. N. TICE, Trios. CURTIS. 

